U.S. HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Project & Awardee Information Recipients of HUD Sustainable Community Planning Grants, Fall 2010 (with description of what was funded, names of participants and contact information) This list was compiled by Linda Rosencrance.for Partnership for Sustainable Communities, It will be updated and expanded from time to time. If you are on this list and have corrections to this information, send them to Linda at "admin@p4sc.org" and put SC grantee list in the subject line. For background on the grant program, see the January/February 2011 issue of Sustainable Communities magazine.

STATE GRANTEE  &  PROJECT  INFORMATION   PARTNERS CONTACT TOTAL AL East  Alabama  Regional  Planning  &  Development  Commission    

Through  the  East  Alabama  Regional  Partnership  for  Sustainability,  the  Project  will  create  the  Community  Livability  for  the  East  Alabama  Region  Plan  2030  (CLEAR  Plan)  for  the  ten-­‐county  region  of  East  Alabama.  CLEAR  Plan  Consortium  will  identify  and  break  down  existing  barriers  to  sustainability  throughout  the  region  through  its  planning  process.  Various  scenario  planning  and  visioning  exercises  will  produce  a  regional  vision  that  will  inform  the  development  and  direction  of  the  CLEAR  Plan.

East  Alabama  Regional  Partnership  for  Sustainability;  Community  Foundation  of  Northeast  Alabama;  Coosa  Valley  RRC&D;  Jacksonville  State  University;  United  Way  of  East  Central  Alabama

Bill  Curtis  Executive  Director  bill.curtis@adss.alabama.gov  256-­‐237-­‐6741

$225,000

AZ Apache  County  Through  the  Apache/Navajo  Counties  Regional  Sustainability  Consortium  Memorandum  of  Understanding,  the  project  will  develop  a  single,  intergrated  20  year  plan  for  housing  (low-­‐income),  water  (conservation  &  development)  ,  infrastructure,  transportation  (transit),  energy  development,  open  space  and    the  environment.  This  will  be  a  three-­‐year  planning  effort,  and  will  address  interdependent  challenges  and  population  growth/decline.  It  will  set  3-­‐5  year  benchmark  targets,  and  delineate  strategies  to  meet  performance  goals.  

Members  of  the  Consortium:  Apache  County,  Navajo  County,  all  of  the  incorporated  cities  and  towns  of  Apache  County  (Eagar,  Springerville,  and  St.  Johns),  all  of  the  incorporated  cities  and  towns  of  Navajo  County  (Holbrook,  Pinetop/Lakeside,  Show  Low,  Snowflake,  Taylor  and  Winslow),  Apache  Nation,  Navajo  Nation,  Hopi  Nation,  Moenkopi  Developers  Corporation,  Northland  Pioneer  College,  and  Economic  Development  for  Southern  Apache  County.

Delwin  Wengert,  Manager,  Apache  County  dwengert@co.apache.az.us.  928-­‐337-­‐4364  

$820,500

AR/MS Southern  Bancorp  Capital  Partners    The  largest  community-­‐development  bank  in  the  country  will  use  this  Project  to  support  more  livable  and  sustainable  communities  in  neighboring  Coahoma  County,  Mississippi.  This  new  initiative  will  build  economic  competitiveness  in  the  county  by  connecting  housing  with  good  jobs,  quality  schools  and  transportation.  The  group  will  develop  a  detailed  plan  for  revitalizing  the  physical  and  economic  infrastructure  of  neighboring  Coahoma  County,  Mississippi,  including  the  areas  of  housing,  transportation,  natural  resources,  economic  development  and  water  systems.  Stakeholders  and  members  of  the  general  public  will  be  involved  in  developing  the  plan.

The  Delta  Bridge  Project  Steering  Committee;  the  Aaron  Henry  Community  Health  Services  Center;   Jonestown  Family  Center;  Clarksdale  Revitalization,   Inc.;   Institute   for  Community;  Delta  State  University;  City  of  Clarksdale;  and  the  Coahoma  County  Board  of  Supervisors

Joe Black President Southern Bancorp Capital Partners 870-246-9739 Joseph Black mwbell@banksouthern.com

$710,900

CA California  State  University,  Fresno  Foundation   The  project  is  called  Smart  Valley  Places   and  represents  a  consortium,  renewed commitment, and the ‘bridging capital’ to reverse harsh local  economic  conditions  and  improve  the  Valley  as  an  attractive  place to live, work, do business, and participate in California’s healthy,  prosperous,  and  sustainable  future.  The  regional  partnership  includes  Valley  jurisdictions  to  develop  shared  vision  and  planning  principles;  capitalize  on  the  prospective  21st  century  California  High  Speed  Rail  stops  on  the  main  line  connecting  Los  Angeles  and  San  Francisco;  develop,  adopt,  and  share  state-­‐of-­‐the-­‐  art  sustainability  land  use,  transportation,  resource  efficiency  and  community  leadership  planning  tools  and  best  practices;  and  interconnect  the  region  to  meaningfully  and  measurably  overcome  the  deleterious  array  of  local  and  regional  challenges.

14  cities  -­‐  Stockton,  Modesto,  Manteca,  Lodi,  Turlock,  Merced,  Madera,  Clovis,  Fresno,  Visalia,  Tulare,  Porterville,  Hanford,  and  Delano;   California  State  University,  Fresno;  California  Partnership  for  the  San  Joaquin  Valley  and  the  San  Joaquin  Valley  Regional  Policy  Council  (represents  all  8  MPOs  in  the  Valley)

Thomas  McClanahan  Associate  Vice  President  CSU,  Fresno  559.278.0840

$4,000,000

CA Sacramento  Area  Council  of  Governments     Project  will   increase  the  construction  of  housing  and  employment  opportunities  in  Transit  Priority  Areas  in  a  manner  that  promotes  social  equity,  inclusion,  access  to  opportunity,  public  health,  neighborhood  revitalization,  and  environmental  sustainability.  The  effort,  which  is  based  off  of  SACOG's  Blueprint,  is  intended  to  improve  the  integration  of  the  housing,  land  use,  and  transportation  components  of  the  existing  Regional  Sustainable  Development  Plan  and  cross-­‐connect  the  Regional  Plan  for  Sustainable  Development  to  Federal,  state,  and  local  housing  programs.

Sacramento  Housing  and  Redevelopment  Agency,  Urban  Land  Institute  Sacramento  Chapter,  UC  Davis  Center  for  Regional  Change,  the  Regional  Water  Authority,  Valley  Vision,  and  local  governments  in  the  region

Joe  Concannon  Data  Services  Manager  jconcannon@sacog.org  916.340.6234

$1,500,000

CT Capitol  Region  Council  of  Governments      This  Project  will  implementia  bi-­‐state  Sustainable  Knowledge  Corridor  in  the  Hartford  and  Springfield  regions.  The  bi-­‐state  Knowledge  Corridor  Consortium  will   will:    update  and  integrate  existing  regional  plans  to  form  a  Knowledge  Corridor  Detailed  Execution  Plan  for  a  Sustainable  Region;    build  off  of  major  Federal investments in the region—the Springfield-New Haven rail line,  the  New  Britain-­‐Hartford  Busway,  and  the  CRCOG  Sustainability Development Guidelines—to create energy-efficient, affordable  housing  opportunities  near  transit  and  job  centers  in  well-­‐designed,  mixed-­‐use  settings;  and  (3)  establish  imaginative  new  efforts  such  as  affordable  housing  training  for  zoning  commissioners;  incentives  for  density  creation  in  transit-­‐rich  locations;  studies  to  help  establish  pilot  feeder  bus  service  to  link  jobs,  housing  and  transit;  a  web-­‐based  platform  to  share  information  on  successful  land  use  strategies  and  progress  toward  a  more  sustainable  Knowledge  Corridor,  opportunity  mapping,  and  studies  on  how  to  harvest  increased  land  values  near  stations  and  plow  it  back  into  affordable  housing  and  transit  infrastructure.  These  initiatives  will  not  only  inform  policy  efforts  but  will  also  provide  knowledge-­‐sharing  models  for  other  regions.

Pioneer  Valley  Planning  Commission  Central  Connecticut  Regional  Planning  Agency  City  of  Hartford,  City  of  New  Britain,  Central  Connecticut  State  University,  Town  of  Manchester,  Town  of  Windsor,  United  Way  of  Connecticut,  Partnership  for  Strong  Communities,  University  of  Hartford,  University  of  Connecticut,  1000  Friends  of  Connecticut,  Connecticut  Fair  Housing  Center,  Connecticut  Housing  Coalition,  MetroHartford  Alliance,  Connecticut  Economic  Resource  Center,  Greater  Hartford  Transit  District,  Goodwin  College,  Northeast  Utilities,  Connecticut  Department  of  Economic  and  Community  Development,  Connecticut  Department  of  Transportation,  Connecticut  Department  of  Environmental  Protection,  Connecticut  Housing  Finance  Authority,  CT  Main  Street,  Inc.,  Local  Initiative  Support  Corporation,  Connecticut  Coalition  to  End  Homelessness,  Transit  for  Connecticut  Coalition,  University  of  Massachusetts,  City  of  Chicopee,  Regional  Employment  Board  of  Hampden  County,  United  Way  of  Pioneer  Valley,  United  Way  of  Hampshire  County,  Valley  Development  Council,  Massachusetts  Department  of  Transportation,  Pioneer  Valley  Sustainability  Network,  and  the  Mass

Lyle  Wray  Executive  Director  (860) 522-2217 x232

$4,200,000

CT Windham  Region  Council  of  Governments    The  Eastern  Connecticut  Sustainable  Communities  Regional  Planning  Consortium  will  integrate  multi-­‐regional  plans  to  address  workforce  development,  transportation,  housing,  economic  development,  infrastructure,  and  land  use  into  a  multifacted  regional  plans,  and  will  include  an  analysis  of  current  plans  in  the  greater  Easter  Connecticut  region.

Eastern  Connecticut  Workforce  Investment  Board,  Southeastern  Connecticut  Council  of  Governments,  Northeastern  Connecticut  Council  of  Governments,  and  Southeastern  Connecticut  Housing  Alliance

Mark  Paquette  Executive  Director  director@wincog.org  (860)  456-­‐2221

$225,000

Treasure  Coast  Regional  Planning  Council FL South  Florida  Regional  Planning  Council    The Project's key component is the development of a “2060 Southeast Florida Regional Plan for Sustainable Development” to create cohesive, integrated regional “vision” across issue areas and  jurisdictional  boundaries  for  the  2  council  region.  The  plan  will  1)  serve  as  the  framework  for  future  federal  investment;  2)  support  the  efforts  of  individual  counties,  municipalities  and  other  regional  partners  whose  plans  and  projects  further  the  implementation  of  the  regional  Vision  and  Plan;  and  3)  put  the  Southeast  Florida  Region  in  the  best  position  possible  to  capture  federal  funds  for  critical  infrastructure  projects  designed  to  improve the region’s sustainability. The project will integrate data, tools,  and  models  to  assess  the  region  today,  understand  the  region's  future,  and  track  progress  toward  the  vision  and  the  RPSD.  A  monitoring  plan  will  focus  on  measuring  progress  toward  specific  regional  outcomes  aligned  with  all  six  Livability  Principles,  plus  a  seventh  climate  change  principle  because  of  Southeast  Florida‘s unique vulnerability to its most severe impacts. The group  will  build  and  sustain  inclusive  leadership  and  partnerships  to  strengthen  regional  collaboration  and  stewardship,  providing  a  foundation  for  the  region's  future  long-­‐term  success.  That  the  Southeast  Florida  Regional  Partnership  already  has  194  member  and  supporting  organizations  and  can  leverage  $136  million  in  Federal,  state,  and  local  funds  toward  development  and  implementation  of  the  RPSD,  provides  a  strong  testimony  to  the  consortium‘s commitment to creating a region that is economically  competitive  and  prosperous,  socially  inclusive,  and  environmentally  sustainable.

Michael  Busha  Executive  Director,  TCRPC  mbusha@tcrpc.org  772.221.4060  Isabel  Cosio  Carballo  Coordinator,  Legislative  &  PA  SFRPC  isabelc@sfrpc.com  (954)  985-­‐4416

$4,250,000

FL Central  Florida  Regional  Planning  Council    Through  the  Heartland  2060  Consortium,  the  project  will  create  a  vision  for  the  future  that  enables  growth  while  preserving  natural  areas  and  protecting  wildlife  and  agricultural  production,  supporting  sustainable,  healthy  communities  of  all  sizes,  and  ensuring  a  vibrant  economic  and  social  life.

Florida's  Heartland  Rural  Economic  Development  Initiative,  Desoto  County,  and  Glades  County

Pat  Steed  Executive  Director  psteed@cfrpc.org  (863)  534-­‐7130,  ext.  130

$1,400,000

IL Chicago  Metropolitan  Agency  for  Planning    This  will  help  fund  the  implementation  of  CMAP's  GOTO  2040  Plan,  which  links  transportation,  land  use,  housing,  economic  growth,  the  natural  environment,  and  human  and  community  development,  with  the  overarching  goals  of  improving  livability  and  bringing  about  sustainable  prosperity.  Specifically,  it  will  fund  the  the  Local  Technical  Assistance  (LTA)  program,  which  will  create  new  resources  for  technical  assistance  and  result  in  a  series  of  innovative,  replicable  projects  that  link  housing,  land  use  and  transportation    in  the  Chicago  region  that  support  livability  principles  and  build  capacity  in  local  communities.

Diverse  consortium   Randy  Blankenhorn  Executive  Director  312-­‐454-­‐0400  rblankenhorn@cmap.illinois.gov

$4,250,000

IL Tri-­‐County  Regional  Planning  Commission    Through  the  Heart  of  Illinois  Sustainability  Consortium,  the  project  will    expand  the  scope  of  sustainability  planning  in  this  region,  and  begin  implementing  recommendations  from  The  Big  Plan   and  develop  plans  to  integrate  innovative  stormwater  management  and  public  art  into  public  spaces,  improve  housing  choice  and  affordability,  engage  the  underserved  populations  of  the  urban  core  with  culturally-­‐relevant  economic  opportunities,  promote  local  food  sustainability  through  local  agriculture,  and  advance  green  building  practices  and  green  jobs.  The  Big  Plan   is  an  integrated  regional  plan  for  transportation,  land  use,  and  ecosystem  sustainability  in  the  Peoria  Tri-­‐County  region.

Illinois  Central  College,  the  Economic  Development  Council  for  Central  Illinois,  Peoria  Park  District,  Peoria  Housing  Authority,  Bradley  University,  OSF  St.  Francis  Medical  Center  and  ArtsPartners

Terry  Kohlbuss  Executive  Director  tkohlbuss@tricountyrpc.org  (309)  673-­‐9330

$1,200,000

IL Rockford  Metropolitan  Agency  for  Planning    This  Project  will  further  the  work  on  "A  Blueprint  to  a  More  Sustainable  and  Dynamic  Rockford  Region,"  which  is  an  integrated  2040  Long  Range  Transportation  Plan.  The  goals  of  the  Blueprint  are  enhanced  and  better-­‐integrated  planning  and  investment  in  housing  and  transportation  infrastructure;  more  enlightened  and  sustainable  land  use  planning  and  investment;  a  vision  for  sustainable  growth;  a  recognition  that  urban  planning  can  either  enhance  or  damage  economic  development,  and  more  integrated  cooperation  among  leadership  agencies  in  the  Rockford  Region.

City  of  Rockford,  Winnebago  County,  the  City  of  Belvidere,  the  City  of  Loves  Park,  Boone  County,  the  Village  of  Machesney  Park,  the  Rockford  Area  Economic  Development  Council,  the  Rockford  Housing  Authority,  Chicago/Rockford  International  Airport,  the  Rock  River  Development  Partnership,  Align  Rockford  and  others

Stephen  Ernst  Executive  Director  steve.ernst@rockfordil.gov  815.987.5628

$600,000

IN Evansville  Metropolitan  Planning  Organization     A  consortium  of  government  and  non-­‐profit  organizations  has  been  assembled  to  develop  a  Regional  Plan  for  Sustainable  Development  (RPSD)  for  the  greater  Evansville  region.  This  new  consortium  would  collaborate  to  integrate  land  use,  housing,  and  transportation  planning  within  the  region,  taking  special  care  to  improve the situation of the region‘s marginalized populations, particularly  through  the  provision  of  more  transportation  choices  and  affordable  housing.  The  City  of  Evansville  has  already  made  significant  investments  to  encourage  sustainable  development  and  revitalize  its  urban  core.

Evansville  Dept.  of  Metropolitan  Development,  Housing  Authority  of  Henson,  Keep  Evansville  Beautiful,  and  Evansville  Tarnsportation  &  Services

Brad  Mills  Executive  Director  bmills@evansvillempo.com  812.436.7833

$1,420,300

IA Des  Moines  Area  Metropolitan  Planning  Organization    The  Project  will  create   regional  planning  for  sustainable  housing,  environmental  and  land  use,  and  will   provide  the  opportunity  to  produce  a  long-­‐range  regional  transit  plan  and  a  strategic  plan  for  economic  and  workforce  development,  both  of  which  are  vital  components  of  the  central  Iowa  Regional  Plan  for  Sustainable

Des  Moines  Area  Regional  Transit  Authority,  the  Greater  Des  Moines  Partnership,  the  Community  Foundation  of  Greater  Des  Moines  and  all  of  the  local  governments  in  the  area

Tom  Kaine  Executive  Director  tjkane@dmampo.org  515.334.0075

$2,200,000

KY University  of  Kentucky  Research  Foundation  for  Sustainability    The  Project  will  support  more  livable  and  sustainable  communities  in  western  Kentucky  and  Tennessee,  and  will  target  the  Delta  Region's  areas  of  extreme  poverty  and  poor  health.  The  effort  will  also  look  to  build  economic  competitiveness  by  connecting  housing  with  good  jobs,  quality  schools  and  transportation.  The  funding  will  benefit  five  counties:  Fulton  and  Hickman  in  Kentucky,  and  Lake,  Obion,  and  Weakley  in  Tennessee.

Community  &  Economic  Development  Initiative  of  Kentucky,  Fulton  Hickman  Economic  Development  Partnership,  City  of  Fulton,  KY,  and  Obion  County,  TN

Michael  Wilcox  Asst.  Professor  Dept.  of  Agriculture  &  Resource  Economics  University  of  Tennessee  mwilcox2@utk.edu  865.974.7410

$680,000

ME Northern  Maine  Development  Commission    The  Project  will   create  an  integrated  regional  plan  that  addresses  housing,  transportation,  water  infrastructure,  environmental  planning,  economic  opportunity,  and  workforce  development.  NMDC  will  utilize  its  strategic  planning  initiative  to  provide  cross-­‐  cutting  discussions  to  engage  the  non-­‐profit,  municipal  and  county  organizations  of  Washington  and  Aroostook  Counties,  and  will  engage  area  residents,  organizations,  and  communities.

Washington  County  Council  of  Governments,  Sunrise  County  Economic  Council,  Hancock  Community  Agency,  Aroostook  County  Action  Program,  University  of  ME  at  Machias,  State  of  ME,  ME  DOT,  and  Four  Directions  Development  Corporation

Robert  Clark  Executive  Director  rclark@nmdc.org  207-­‐498-­‐8736

$800,000

ME Greater  Portland  Council  of  Governments    The  Project  will  help  continue  the  development  of  growth  plans  that  will  strengthen  the  community  and  economy,  promote  equity  among  area  residents,  improve  transportation  and  encourage  energy  conservation.  The  next  several  years  of  the  effort  will  be  spent  soliciting  community  input  and  creating  an  implementation  plan.  The  RPSD  process  focuses  on  developing  fact-­‐filled  awareness  of  the  sustainability  and  equity  implications  of  current  trends in the region‘s development against choice scenarios to be developed  through  a  cooperative  process  among  the  multiple  municipalities  in  subareas  of  the  region  and  for  the  different  settings  involved:  urban  core  neighborhoods,  new  transit-­‐capable  urban  neighborhood,  suburban  nodes,  and  revitalized  village  centers.

26  government  and  community  organizations  -­‐  Southern  ME  Regional  Planning  Commission,  Muskie  School  of  Public  Service  at  University  of  ME,  ME  DOT,  ME  State  Planning  Office,  ME  Turnpike  Authority,  City  of  Portland,  City  of  South  Portland,  Cumberland  County,  Avesta  Housing,  Town  of  Brunswick,  Mid-­‐Coast  Regional  Redevelopment  Authority,  Town  of  Kittery,  Town  od  Sanford,  Trust  for  Public  Land,  and  Grow  Smart  ME

Neal  Allen  Executive  Director  nallen@gpcog.org  207-­‐774-­‐9891

$1,600,000

MA Metropolitan  Area  Planning  Council    Through  the  Metro  Boston  Consortium  for  Sustainable  Communities,  the  Project  will  implement  the  regional  plan,  MetroFuture.  It  will  help  fund  activities  ranging  from  rewriting  local zoning bylaws to developing “transit-oriented” neighborhoods,  all  designed  to  make  Greater  Boston  a  more  prosperous  and  equitable  place  to  live.  The  project  will  also  develop  new  tools  and  models  for  local  implementation  of  the  MetroFuture  vision,  with  a  distinct  approach  for  each  of  four  community  types.  These  tools  and  models  will  continue  to  advance  MetroFuture  long  after  the  funding  period  ends.  The  Consortium  will  also  conduct  regional  and  state-­‐level  policy  work  designed  to  remove  barriers  and  create  incentives  for  smart  growth.  The  program  will  build  thecapacity  of  local  leaders  through  education,  workshops,  and  opportunities  for  cross-­‐  regional  dialogue.

55  municipalities  (representing  71%  of  the  region’s residents); state agencies; and more than  50  community  based  organizations,  advocacy  groups,  academic  institutions,  business  interests,  foundations,  public  housing  authorities,  and  other  partners

Marc  Draisen  Executive  Director  mdraisen@mapc.org  617-­‐451-­‐2770

$4,000,000

MA Berkshire  Regional  Planning  Commission    The  Project  will  develop  a  plan  that  integrates  all  components  of  the  economy  into  a  comprehensive  strategy  with  the  infrastructure,  housing,  and  land  use  supports  needed  to  achieve  strong  economic  competitiveness  and  address  sub-­‐regional  disparities.  The  economy  has  seen  a  steady  decline  in  traditional  manufacturing  and  mill  jobs,  while  at  the  same  time  emerging  as  a  leader  at  fostering  a  "creative  economy"  atmosphere  and  renewed  interest  in  local  food  production.  This  will  be  incorporated  into  the  planning  effort.

Metropolitan  Planning  Organization;  City  of  Pittsfield;  City  of  North  Adams;  Berkshire  Towns;  Berkshire  Creative;  Berkshire  Visitors'  Bureau;  Housatonic  Heritage;  Berkshire  Community  Action  Council;  Berkshire  Housing  Development  Corporation;  Berkshire  County  Regional  Housing  Authority;  Berkshire  United  Way;  Berkshire  Health  Systems;  Berkshire  Natural  Resources  Council;  MA  Fisheries  and  Wildlife,  Andrew  Madden;  Center  for  Ecological  Technology

Nathaniel  Karns  Executive  Director  nkarns@berkshireplanning.org  (413)  442-­‐1521

$590,700

MA Franklin  Regional  Council  of  Governments    The  Project  will  will  conduct  a  comprehensive  planning  process  to  assess  the  needs  of  the  region  -­‐  particularly  among  disadvantaged  populations  -­‐  with  respect  to  housing,  transportation,  economic  development,  energy,  infrastructure  (water,  sewer,  telecommunications),  and  natural  and  cultural  resources.  The  planning  process  will  identify:  impediments  to  fair  housing;  strategies  to  increase  jobs  with  living  wages;  infrastructure  improvements  needed  to  support  sustainable  development  patterns;  suitable  locations  for  new  development  and  redevelopment;  critical  resources  requiring  protection,  such  as  water  recharge  areas  for  drinking  water  supplies  and  prime  farmland  for  food  production;  and  ways  to  reduce  energy  consumption  and  greenhouse  gas  emissions.  The  effort  will  also  provide  some  funding  for  specific  projects  within  the  region's  towns,  and  will  place  an  emphasis  on   disadvantaged  people.

Community  Action,  the  Franklin  County  Housing  and  Redevelopment  Authority,  the  North  Quabbin  Community  Coalition  and  the  Franklin  County  Community  Development  Corp.,    the  Towns  of  Greenfield,  Montague,  Orange  and  Deerfield,  Franklin  Regional  Transit  Authority,  Greenfield  Community  College,  Franklin-­‐Hampshire  Regional  Employment  Board,  River  Culture,  Communities  Involved  in  Sustaining  Agriculture,  Franklin  County  Home  Care,  Franklin  Regional  Planning  Board,  and  Franklin  County  Chamber  of  Commerce.

Linda  Dunlavy  Executive  Director  lindad@frcog.org  (413)  774-­‐3167

$425,000

MI Southeast  Michigan  Council  of  Governments    The  Project  will  unify  transportation  with  sustainable  housing  and  redevelopment,  and  help  communities  look  at  how  they  can  be  sustainable  over  the  long  haul,  including  better  linking  workforce  training  to  the  business  communities;  redeveloping  older  community  assets,  such  as  the  Ypsilanti  Ford  plant;  and  looking  at  housing,  streets,  green  infrastructure,  and  energy  efficiency.  Also  necessary  is  taking  a  look  at  infrastructure  -­‐-­‐  those  roads,  bridges,  and  water  and  sewer  systems  -­‐-­‐  which  is  about  to  reach  crisis  status.

Livingston  County,  Macomb  County  &  Economic  Development,  Monroe  County,  ERB  Family  Foundation,  Oakland  County,  St.  Clair  County  Metro  Planning  Commission,  Washtenaw  County,  Wayne  County,  Detroit  Planning  &  Development,  Detroit  Economic  Growth  Corporation,  Metropolitan  Affairs  Coalition,  The  Kresge  Foundation,  The  Cultural  Alliance  of  Southeastern  Michigan,  WARM  Training  Center  green

Paul  Tait  Executive  Director  tait@semcog.org  (313)  961-­‐4266

$2,850,000

MN Metropolitan  Council    The Project will support development along the region’s growing network  of  transit  corridors  in  ways  that  make  transit  more  successful,  promote  housing  and  transportation  affordability  and  availability,  and  make  communities  more  vital.  It  will  include  public  involvement  in  creating  corridor-­‐wide  plans  and  strategies  for  optimal  development  along  five  major  corridors,  including  Southwest  LRT,  Bottineau,  Cedar  Avenue  Bus  Rapid  Transit,  Northstar  Commuter  Rail  and  the  Gateway  Corridor  (I-­‐94  East),  using “beyond the rail” planning of Central Corridor LRT as a model.

Minnesota  Housing,  the  Counties  Transit  Improvement  Board,  Hennepin  and  Ramsey  counties,  the  cities  of  Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul  and  the  McKnight  Foundation,  University  of  Minnesota,  Central  Corridor  Funders  Collaborative  and  the  Ford  Foundation.   The  Alliance  for  Metropolitan  Stability,  Minnesota  Center  for  Neighborhood  Organizing  and  Nexus  Community  Partners

Peter  Bell  Council  Chair  651.602.1390  peter.bell@metc.state.mn.us

$5,000,000

MN Region  Five  Development  Commission    The  Project  will  use  collaborative  pla+B33nning  to  encourage  long-­‐  term  social,  economic  and  environmental  sustainability  in  the  communities  within  Cass,  Crow  Wing,  Morrison,  Todd,  and  Wadena  counties  by  bringing  together  rural  communities  across  central  Minnesota.  The  planning  work  will  support  year-­‐round  economic  development  within  the  eco-­‐tourism  industry,  local  goods,  renewable  energy  and  agriculture  while  preparing  for  an  aging  population  that  needs  more  transportation  options.

Regional  Sustainable  Development  Partnerships;  Initiative  Foundation;  Central  CERT-­‐  CMAERC;  Central  MN  Housing  Partnership;  1000  Friends  of  MN;  University  of  Minnesota  Research  Centers;  Crow  Wing  County;  Central  Lakes  College;  MNDOT;  Short  Elliott  Hendrickson,  SHE;  Department  of  Employment  &  Economic  Development;  Minnesota  Housing  Finance  Agency;  Minnesota  Pollution  Control  Agency;  University  of  Minnesota

Cheryal  Lee  Hills  Executive  Director  chills@regionfive.org  218-­‐894-­‐3233

$825,050

MS Gulf  Regional  Planning  Commission    The Project will create the “Constituency for a Sustainable Coast, the  Gulf  Coast  Plan,"  the  firstever  comprehensive  regional  plan  for  14  jurisdictions.  The  plan  will  focus  on  equitable  housing,  sustaining  the  economy,  integrated  land  use  and  modal  planning,  climate  change  for  sustainable  development,  clean  watershed,  food  systems,  clean  air  and  a  locally  grown  sustainable  infrastructure.  An  example  of  plan  efforts  include  bringing  housing,  economic  development,  transportation,  and  social  equity  interests  together  toward  the  desired  outcomes  of  reducing  per  capita  vehicle  miles  travelled  and  uniting  sewer  and  stormwater  infrastructure  planning  with  habitat  protection  in  order  to  address  water  quality.

Southern  Mississippi  Planning  and  Development  District,  the  Gulf  Coast  Community  Design  Studio,  Gulf  Coast  Renaissance  Corp.,  Ohio  State  University  and  the  Kirwan  Institute  and  the  Mississippi  Center  for  Justice,  and  Gulfport,  Biloxi  and  Pascagoula  also  will  be  part  of  the  consortium,  as  well  Harrison,  Hancock  and  Jackson  counties.

Elaine  Wilkinson  Executive  Director  egw@grpc.com  228-­‐864-­‐1167

$2,000,000

MO East-­‐West  Gateway  Council  of  Governments    The  Project  will  organize  a  process  of  community  planning  and  collaboration  across  jurisdictional  boundaries  that  will  rely  on  citizen  and  public  official  participation.  The  Project  will  conduct  ongoing  research,  gather  data,  and  involve  a  consortium  of  government  and  non-­‐profit  partners  to  devise  regional  and  sub-­‐  regional  plans  to  coordinate  housing,  transportation,  the  environment  and  economic  development  to  give  the  region  a  better  chance  to  sustain  its  current  affordability  and  further  its  economic  progress.

City  of  St.  Louis,  St.  Louis  County  and  FOCUS  St.  Louis,  Trailnet,  Citizens  for  Modern  Transit,  Metro,  Great  Rivers  Greenway,  Metro  St.  Louis  Equal  Housing  Opportunity  Council,  Southwestern  Illinois  Resource  Conservation  and  Development,  and  the  Applied  Research  Collaborative  (St.  Louis  University, University of Missouri – St. Louis and  Southern  Illinois  at  Edwardsville).

Ed  Hillhouse  Executive  Director  Ed.Hillhouse@ewgateway.org  (314)  421-­‐4220

$4,687,750

MO Mid-­‐America  Regional  Council    The  Project,  "Creating  Sustainable  Places,"  will  advance  the  region's  vision  of  achieving  sustainability  through  the  creation  of  vibrant,  green  and  connected  centers  and  corridors.  The  proposal  represents  the  continuation  of  years  of  work  through  MARC's  Creating  Quality  Places  initiative,  Imagine  KC  citizen  engagement  process,  and  Transportation  Outlook  2040,  the  region's  newly  adopted  long-­‐range  transportation  plan.  It  aims  to  put  tools  in  the  hands  of  local  communities.

Over  50  partners  -­‐  Click  HERE   David  Warm  Executive  Director  dwarm@marc.org  816/474-­‐4240

$4,250,000

NY Regional  Plan  Association      Through  the  New  York-­‐Connecticut  Metropolitan  Sustainable  Communities  Consortium,  the  Project  will  integrate  housing,  economic  development,  transportation  and  environmental  planning  in  the  bi-­‐state  metropolitan  region.  It  will  also  develop  livable  communities  and  growth  centers  around  existing  and  planned  transit  to  enhance  affordable  housing  efforts,  reduce  congestion,  improve  the  environment  and  continue  to  expand  economic  opportunities.  At  the  local  level,  the  Consortium  will  support  project  planning  to  engage  residents  and  stakeholders  in  developing  implementation  strategies.

Cities  of  New  York,  New  Haven,  Bridgeport,  Norwalk,  Stamford,  Yonkers,  White  Plains,  New  Rochelle,  and  Mount  Vernon;  Nassau  and  Suffolk  Counties;   New  York  Metropolitan  Transportation  Council;  South  Western  Regional  Metropolitan  Planning  Organization;  Greater  Bridgeport/Valley  Metropolitan  Planning  Organization;  South  Central  Regional  Council  of  Governments;  and  Long  Island  Regional  Planning  Council

Chris  Jones  Vice  President  for  Research  chris@rpa.org  (212)  253.5763

$5,000,000

NC Land  of  Sky  Regional  Council        Through  the  Western  North  Carolina  Livable  Communities  Consortium,  the  Project  will  develop  a  twenty-­‐year  Actionable  Implementation  Strategy  (AIS)  that  comprehensively  integrates  or  “weaves” the regions many existing planning documents in comprehensive  and  holistic  guide  for  regional  sustainable  development.  The  effort  will  involve  participation  from  populations  that  are  traditionally  left  out  of  regional  planning  processes  (including  rural  mountain  landowners,  farmers,  urban  minority  populations,  small  business  owners,  seasonal  second  homeowners,  health  care  providers)  to  solicit  their  input  and  commitment  to  the  planning  process  and  the  final  plan.

French  Broad  River  Metropolitan  Planning  Organization;  Land-­‐of-­‐Sky  Rural  Planning  Organization;  City  of  Asheville;  Buncombe  County;  State  of  North  Carolina;  The  Community  Foundation  of  Western  North  Carolina;  Advantagewest;  Asheville  Area  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Renaissance  Computing  Institute  of  the  University  of  North  Carolina  at  Asheville;   Asheville  Housing  Authority;  Asheville-­‐Buncombe  Sustainable  Communities;  Initiative  of  the  Asheville  HUB;  and  Asheville  Design  Center

Joe  McKinney  Executive  Director  jmckinney@landofsky.org  (828)  251-­‐6622

$1,600,000

NC Piedmont  Authority  for  Regional  Transportation        The  Project  will  create  a  comprehensive,  integrative  plan  that  includes  all  factors  realting  to  the  quality  of  life  in  the  Triad,  and  develop  usable  tools  that  counties,  cities,  towns,  communities,  neighborhoods  and    families  can  use  to  create  a  more  sustainable  lifestyle.  The  effort  will  encourage  investments  in  revitalization  and  redevelopment  in  major  cities  and  smaller  towns,  focusing  on  deteriorating  neighborhoods  and  abandoned  manufacturing  areas.

Burlington-­‐Graham  Urban  Area  Metro.  Planning  Org,  City  of  Burlington,  City  of  Greensboro,  City  of  High  Point,  City  of  Winston-­‐Salem,  Greensboro  Urban  Area  MPO.,  High  Point  Urban  Area  MPO,  Northwest  Piedmont  Triad  Council  of  Governments,  Northwest  Piedmont  Triad  Rural  Planning  Organization,  Piedmont  Triad  Partnership  (PTP),  Piedmont  Triad  Council  of  Governments,  Piedmont  Triad  Rural  Planning  Organization,  Winston-­‐Salem  Urban  Area

Brent  McKinney  Executive  Director  brentm@partnc.org  336-­‐662-­‐0002

$1,600,000

OH Northeast  Ohio  Areawide  Coordinating  Agency      Through  the  Northeast  Ohio  Consortium,  the  Project  will  be  used  to  create  a  cooperative  regional  sustainability  plan  addressing  equitable  housing,  land  use,  transportation,  community  development,  water  and  sewer  infrastructure,  and  economic  development  issues  for  a  12-­‐county  planning  area.  The  effort  will  work  to  cultivate  a  21st-­‐century  workforce  to  lift  up  economically  disadvantaged  communities,  engage  residents  and  businesses  in  planning  that  establishes  Northeast  Ohio  as  a  place  of  choice  to  live  and  work.  It  will  also  coordinate  land  use  planning  to  foster  a  sustainable  tax  base  in  all  communities  through  ongoing  collaboration  and  dialogue  across  functions  and  political  boundaries.  Additionally,  the  Agency  will  promote  equitable,  affordable  housing;  adopt  a  "fix-­‐it  first"  housing  strategy  that  minimizes  blight  and  creates  affordable  alternatives  for  all  income  brackets;  and  provide  mobility  counseling  for  low-­‐income  residents  to  promote  zip  codes  of  opportunity.

Counties  of  Ashtabula,  Cuyahoga,  Geauga,  Lake,  Lorain,  Mahoning,  Medina,  Portage,  Summit,  Stark,  Trumbull  and  Wayne;   Akron  Metropolitan  Area  Transportation  Study  (AMATS);  Eastgate  Regional  Council  of  Governments  (Eastgate);  Stark  County  Regional  Planning  Commission/Stark  County  Area  Transportation  Study  (RPC/SCATS);  Cities  of  Akron,  Canton  ,  Cleveland,  Warren,  and  Youngstown;  Akron  Metropolitan  Housing  Authority;  Cleveland  State  University  Maxine  Goodman  Levin  College  of  Urban  Affairs;  Cuyahoga  Metropolitan  Housing  Authority;  Fund  for  Our  Economic  Future  Regional  Prosperity  Initiative;  and  Stark  Metropolitan  Housing  Authority

Howard  Maier  Executive  Director  hmaier@mpo.noaca.org  (216)  241-­‐2414

$4,250,000

OR Lane  Council  of  Governments    The  Project  will  used  to  implement  and  refine  Metro  Plan  which,  is  the  region's  guiding  land  use  policy  document  and  already  includes  a  sustainability  plan.  By  building  regional  capacity  for  more  collaborative  discussions  the  Council  will  be  prepared  to  take  on  the  content-­‐specific  gaps  in  their  existing  plan,  which  include  climate  change,  public  health,  and  social  equity.

Lane  County,  the  cities  of  Eugene  and  Springfield,  Housing  and  Community  Services  Agency  of  Lane  County,  the  Lane  Transit  District,  the  University  of  Oregon,  the  Central  Lane  MPO,  St.  Vincent  de  Paul  of  Lane  County  and  Oregon  Housing  and  Community  Services,  ODOT

George  Kloeppel  Executive  Director  gkloeppel@lcog.org  541.682.4395

$1,450,000

SD Thunder  Valley  Community  Development  Corporation    Trough  the  Oglala  Sioux  Tribe  consortium,  the  organization,  which  works  to  empower  youth  and  families  through  a  focus  on  health,  culture,  and  the  environment,  will  develop  a  plan  builds  on  current  efforts  to  work  with  communities  on  the  Pine  Ridge  Lakota  Sioux  reservation  to  integrate  housing,  improve  transportation,  and  increase  workforce  opportunities  for  tribal  members.  This  will  take  place  in  the  remote,  rural  portion  of  southwestern  South  Dakota  within  the  geographic  boundaries  of  the  Pine  Ridge  Indian  Reservation.

The  OST  Office  of  the  President;  The  Oglala  Sioux  (Lakota)  Housing  Authority  (OSLHA);  The  OST  Partnership  for  Housing  (OSTPH);  Mazaska  Owecaso  Otipi  Financial,  Inc.  (MOOFI);  OST  Environmental  Protection  Program  (OST-­‐EPP);  The  OST  Rural  Water  Authority  (OSTRWA);  The  OST  Health  Administration  (OSTHA);  The  OST  Office  of  Economic  Development  (OSTOED);  The  OST  Land  Office  (OSTLO),  Pine  Ridge  Bureau  of  Indian  Affairs  (BIA);  Pine  Ridge  Area  Chamber  of  Commerce  (PRACC);  Lakota  Funds

Nick  Tilsen  Executive  Director  nick@thundervalley.org  605-­‐455-­‐2700

$996,100

TN City  of  Knoxville,  TN    The  Project  will  develop  a  comprehensive  plan  for  a  more  sustainable  East  Tennessee  which  will  cover  wide  range  of  issues  including  air  and  water  quality,  economic  and  workforce  development,  healthy  living,  housing  issues,  land  use  and  transportation.  It  will  focus  on  getting  local  governments  and  key  organizations  in  Knox,  Blount,  Anderson,  Union  and  Loudon  Counties  to  develop  the  region's  capacity  to  work  together  for  a  more  sustainable  future.  The  last  step  is  adopting  a  regional  plan  for  sustainable  development  and  a  regional  implementation  plan  with  a  focus  on  five  demonstration  communities  one  in  each  county  of  the  Knoxville  MSA.

Knox,  Blount,  Loudon,  Anderson  and  Union  Counties,  the  Metropolitan  Planning  Commission  (MPC),  University  of  Tennessee,  Oak  Ridge  National  Laboratory,  Knoxville  Area  Urban  League,  East  Tennessee  Community  Design  Center,  The  East  Tennessee  Development  District,  Knoxville's  Community  Development  Corporation,  Maryville  College  and  the  East  Tennessee  Quality  Growth  Organization.

Madeline  Rogero  Community  Development  Director,  City  of  Knoxville  mrogero@cityofknoxville.org  865-­‐215-­‐2865

$4,327,500

TX Houston-­‐Galveston  Area  Council    The  Project  will  develop  a  sustainable  development  comprehensive  plan  through  stakeholder-­‐driven  efforts  that  support  and  enrich  workforce  improvements,  facilitate  job  growth  and  attract  new  residents,  conserve  the  natural  environment  and  enhance  the  built  environment,  and  enable  the  pursuit  of  federal  funding  for  implementation  of  transportation,  housing,  hazard  mitigation,  and  community  and  economic  development  projects  that  further  sustainability  in  the  region.

Bay  City  Community  Development  Corporation,  Blueprint  Houston  and  Center  for  Houston's  Future,  Bolivar  Blueprint/Peninsula  Development  Coalition,  Inc.  (PenDeCo.),  Brazoria  County,  Chambers  County,  City  of  Galveston,  City  of  Houston,  City  of  Huntsville,  Fort  Bend  County,  Greater  Houston  Builders  Association,  Gulf  Coast  Economic  Development  District,  Harris  County,  Houston  Advanced  Research  Center,  Houston  Tomorrow,  Houston  Wilderness,  Local  Initiatives  Support  Corporation,  Metropolitan  Transit  Authority  of  Harris  County  (METRO),  Montgomery  County,  Neighborhood  Centers,  Inc.,  Port  of  Houston  Authority,  Texas  Southern  University,  United  Way  of  Greater  Houston,  VN  TeamWork,  Inc.  and  Waller  County  Economic  Development.

Jack  Steele  Executive  Director  Jack.Steele@h-­‐gac.com  713-­‐993-­‐4509

$3,750,000

TX Capital  Area  Council  of  Governments    The  Project  will  use  the  Capital  Area  Metropolitan  Planning  Organization  2035  Long-­‐Range  Transportation  Plan,  which  envisions  future  regional  growth,  to  create  a  network  of  37  mixed-­‐  use,  mixed-­‐income,  walkable,  connected  and  transit-­‐supportive  Activity  Centers.  The  centers  will  provide  a  balanced  mix  of  jobs,  housing,  and  services,  primarily  within  the  context  of  existing  communities. The concept is designed to improve the region’s livability  in  the  areas  of  transportation,  air  and  water  quality,  social  equity  and  opportunity.

Capital  Area  MPO,  Envision  Central  Texas,  City  of  Austin,  City  of  Round  Rock,  City  of  San  Marcos,  University  of  Texas  at  Austin

Betty  Voights  Executive  Director  bvoights@capcog.org  512-­‐916-­‐6008

$3,700,000

UT Salt  Lake  County        The  Project  will  create  an  affordable  housing  plan,  the  study  of  six  transit-­‐oriented  development  sites,  and  the  creation  of  sustainability  blueprints  that  can  be  used  locally,  regionally  and  nationally.  Additionally,  the  project  will  fund  potential  transit-­‐  oriented  development  sites,  how  governments  are  going  to  incentivize  more  future  transit-­‐oriented  developments,  and  retooling  of  land  use  regulations  to  promote  the  sustainability  goals  the  federal  government  envisions  for  the  future.

Wasatch  Front  Regional  Council,  Mountainland  Association  of  Governments  ,  the  Utah  Department  of  Transportation,  Utah  Transit  Authority,  Salt  Lake  City,  University  of  Utah's  Metropolitan  Research  Center,  the  U.'s  Bureau  of  Economic  and  Business  Research,  the  American  Planning  Association's  Utah  Chapter,  ET+  Modeling  Researching,  and  Day-­‐to-­‐Day  Research.

Andrew  Gruber  Executive  Director,  WFRC  agruber@wfrc.org  801-­‐363-­‐4230

$5,000,000

VT Chittenden  County  Regional  Planning  Commission    The  Project  will  execute  an  agreement  for  work  under  this  grant;  distill  the  common  vision,  policies  and  implementation  strategies  from  the  existing  and  emergent  plans  for  Chittenden  County;  conduct  new  analyses  of  housing,  economic  sectors,  and  energy;  update  existing  regional  plans;  and  implement  consolidation  of  CCRPC  and  Chittenden  County  Metropolitan  Planning  Organization  to  address  state  legislation  and  municipal  and  regional  objectives.

Northwest  Regional  Planning  Commission,  Chittenden  County  MPO,  City  of  Burlington,  Greater  Burlington  Industrial  Corporation,  Burlington  District  Office  of  the  Vermont  Department  of  Health;  University  of  Vermont‘s Center for Rural Studies; Vermont Housing  Finance  Agency;  Vermont  Legal  Aid;  Champlain  Valley  Office  of  Economic  Opportunity;  Chittenden  County  Transportation  Authority;  Vermont  Energy  Investment  Corporation;  Smart  Growth  Vermont;  Champlain  Housing  Trust;  Northern  Vermont  Resource  Conservation  Development  Council.

Charlie  Baker  Executive  Director  cbaker@ccrpcvt.org  802-­‐846-­‐4490

$995,000

VA New  River  Valley  Planning  District  Commission    The  Project  will  allow  for  the  adoption  of  sustainability  plans  over  the  next  three  years  through  research  and  public  meetings,  and  will  include  the  development  of  revitalization  for  communities  in  need,  called  rural  sustainability  hubs.  Additionally,  the  effort  will  provide  for  studies  and  development  plans  for  regional  transportation,  water,  broadband  and  energy  infrastructure,  arts  and  culture,  workforce  and  agricultural  development  and  sustainable  use  of  natural  resource.

Counties  of  Floyd,  Giles,  Montgomery  and  Pulaski  and  the  towns  and  cities  located  within  those  areas,  Virginia  Tech;  the  Community  Housing  Partners;  the  NRV  HOME  Consortium;  New  River  Valley  Community  Action;  the  National  Committee  for  the  New  River;  the  Community  Foundation  of  the  New  River  Valley  and  the  Metropolitan  Planning  Organization,  a  transportation  policy-­‐making  organization  for  Blacksburg,  Christiansburg  and  Montgomery

Kevin  Byrd  Executive  Director  kbyrd@nrvpdc.org  540-­‐639-­‐9313

$1,000,000

VA Thomas  Jefferson  Planning  District  Commission      The Project will result in a full regional implementation plan, “the Charlottesville Region Sustainability Implementation Plan,” which will build on the region’s 1998 Sustainability Accords to integrate strategies  for  land  use,  transportation,  housing,  economic  development,  air  and  water  quality,  and  energy  use.  The  project  will  move  sustainability  in  the  region  from  a  regional  goal  to  actual  implementation  through  products  resulting  from  this  planning  effort  include  Sustainability  Baseline  and  Performance  Measurement System; Common Land Use – Transportation Vision for  the  Charlottesville/Albemarle  Region;  Integration  of  Sustainability  Strategies  into  Comprehensive  Plans  and  the  Long  Range  Transportation  Plan;  Code  and  Ordinance  Sustainability  Recommendations;  and,  Plan  for  Behavior  Change  Processes.

Charlottesville-­‐Albemarle  Metropolitan  Planning  Organization  (MPO),  City  of  Charlottesville  and  Albemarle  County,  and  the  University  of  Virginia  as  a  consulting  partner,  Jefferson  Area  Board  for  Aging,  Thomas  Jefferson  Partnership  for  Economic  Development,  Rivanna  River  Basin  Commission,  and  the  Local  Energy  Alliance  Program

Stephen  Williams  Executive  Director  (434)  979-­‐7310

$999,000

VA Roanoke  Valley  Alleghany  Regional  Commission      Through  the  Roanoke  Area  Sustainability  Consortium,  the  Project  will  begin  with  a  broad  analysis  of  local  and  regional  plans,  including  municipal  comprehensive  plans,  neighborhood  plans,  energy  and  water  plans,  and  others  to  see  where  gaps  exist  between  and  within  plans.   With  public  input,    a  final  result  of  both  a  comprehensive  regional  sustainability  plan,  as  well  as  a  sustainable  planning  framework  will  be  developed  for  future

Council  of  Community  Services,  Roanoke  Area  Metropolitan  Planning  Organization,  the  cities  of  Roanoke  and  Salem;  the  counties  of  Roanoke,  Craig,  and  Franklin;  and  Virginia  Western  Community  College

Wayne  Strickland  Executive  Director  wstrickland@rvarc.org  (540)  343-­‐4417

$625,000

WA Puget  Sound  Regional  Council    The  Project  will  support  efforts  to  capitalize  on  the  more  than  $15  billion  investment  in  new  high  capacity  transit  systems  serving  places  where  job  and  housing  growth  will  be  focused  in  the  future.  The new program — Growing Transit Communities: A Corridor Action Strategy for the Central Puget Sound Region — will support neighborhood  planning  for  more  sustainable  communities  around  as  many  as  100  new  transit  centers  that  are  expected  in  the  region  in  the  next  20  years.  The  new  program  will  take  a  big  picture  approach,  ultimately  putting  jobs  and  opportunity  closer  to  where  people  live,  while  sustaining  a  healthy  environment  and  a  healthy  economy  in  the  decades  to  come.  A  significant  goal  of  this  program  is  to  identify  unique  roles  and  opportunities  associated  with  transit  investments  through  the  coordination  and  direct  involvement  of  a  wider  array  of  stakeholders,  both  public  and  private.

A  Regional  Coalition  for  Housing  (ARCH),  City  of  Bellevue,  Cascade  Land  Conservancy  (CLC),  Community  Development  Collaborative/Impact  Capital  Equity  Partnership,  City  of  Everett,    King  County,  King  County  Housing  Authority,  North  Seattle  Community College, Public Health—Seattle & King  County,  City  of  Redmond,  City  of  Seattle,  Seattle  Housing  Authority,  City  of  Tacoma,  Tacoma-­‐Pierce  County  Health  Department,  UW—Runstad Center, and ULI—Seattle District  Council

Bob  Drewel  Executive  Director  bdrewel@psrc.org  206-­‐464-­‐7090

$4,999,700

WA Thurston  Regional  Planning  Council    The  Project  will  convene  the  regional  consortium  to  begin  work  on  the  Sustainable  Plan  which  will  address  housing,  economic  development,  transportation  and  environmental  quality  in  an  integrated  fashion.  The  Plan  will  be  aimed  at  increasing  transportation  choices,  reducing  combined  housing  and  transportation  costs  for  families,  improving  the  quality  of  life  in  communities,  and  improving  the  natural  and  built  environment.

Region's  cities,  town  and  County,  Tribes,  Economic  Development  Council,  Intercity  Transit,  LOTT,  fire  districts,  public  utility  district,  school  districts,  state  Departments  of  Commerce  and  General  Administration,  Thurston  Climate  Action  Team,  Pacific  Mountain  Work  Force,  Thurston  County  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Washington  State  University,  League  of  Women  Voters  Education  Fund,  The  Evergreen  State  College,  and  the  Housing  Authority  of  Thurston  County

Lon  Wyrick  Executive  Director  360.956.7575

$1,500,000

WI Capital  Area  Regional  Planning  Commission    The  Project  will   help  exploring  the  potential  for  enhanced  bus  and  rail  transit  and  transit-­‐oriented  development  in  the  Madison,  WI  region.

Madison  Area  Transportation  Planning  Board  (Metropolitan  Planning  Organization);  City  of  Madison;  Dane  County;  City  of  Fitchburg

Steve  Steinhoff  Senior  Community  Planner  steves@capitalarearpc.org  608.266.4593

$1,997,500

WI Northwoods  NiiJii  Enterprise  Community  Inc.      The  mission  of  the  group  is  to  to  build  sustainable  communities  by  empowering  citizens  to  foster  partnerships  and  mobilize  resources  for  the  elimination  of  poverty  for  future  generations,  and  to  bridge  business  development  between  Native  and  non-­‐Native  communities.   Northwoods  NiiJii  Enterprise  Community  has  adopted  the  Empowerment  Zone  /  Enterprise  Community  principals  of  economic  opportunity,  sustainable  development,  community-­‐based  partnerships,  strategic  vision  of  change,  and  a  grassroots  approach,  and  woven  these  through  every  thread  of  its  activity.

Lac  du  Flambeau  Band  of  Lake  Superior  Chippewa,  the  Menominee  Indian  Tribe  of  Wisconsin  and  the  Sokaogon  Chippewa  Community  of  Mole  Lake  ,  eight  municipal  governments  in  Wisconsin,  and  Shawano  County  Economic  Development  Progress,  Inc.

Patricia  O'Neill  Executive  Director  poneil@niijii.org  (715)  588-­‐9325

$525,000

WI Southwestern  Wisconsin  Regional  Planning  Commission    This  Project  will  produce  several  outcomes  that  are  critical  for  regional  sustainability.  First,  it  will  develop  a  robust  regional  data  repository  that  can  be  accessed  by  the  public  via  the  internet.  It  will  forge  a  partnership  at  a  regional  scale,  unlike  anything  that  has  been  done  before  in  southwestern  Wisconsin.  It  will  create  the  Sustainable  Development  Framework.  It  will  implement  a  active  public  participation  plan  that  makes  use  of  the  latest  technology.  Finally,  it  will  produce  the  Plan  itself.  In  the  Plan,  the  Commission  will  place  emphasis  on  the  issue  of  transportation  in  relationship  to  housing  and  employment  centers,  while  addressing  all  six  of  the  Livability  principles.  This  Plan  will  guide  the  region  into  the  future  and  help  assure  that  Southwest  Wisconsin  is  ready  to address the 21st Century in a self-sufficient, resilient, and sustainable  way.  The  Commission  intends  to  accomplish  all  this  by  modeling a successful, replicable ―bottom-upǁ‖ regional planning approach,  where  the  planning  process  is  guided  by  the  plethora  of  local  plans  that  have  come  before.

East  Central  Intergovernmental  Association/  Dubuque  Metropolitan  Transportation  Study  (DMATSMPO);  Southwestern  Wisconsin  Community  Action  Program  (SWCAP);  Southwest  Wisconsin  Workforce  Development  Board  (SWWDB);  University  of  Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP); LIFT-Southwest Wisconsin  Transit  Team  (LIFT);  City  of  Platteville;  City  of  Monroe;  Grant  County;  Green  County

Lawrence  Ward  Executive  Director  wardla@uwplatt.edu  (608)  342-­‐1713

$475,000